Common Denominator: What Role Does Agricultural Heritage Play in the Revitalization of a Small Downtown?

Identifier

553

Author

Jane Reed Sanders

Date

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Architecture

Major

Architecture

Committee Chair

Michael K Chisamore

Committee Member

Sherry L Bryan

Committee Member

Tim Michael

Abstract

How does food and its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption represent a cultural act that can directly affect the revitalization of a small downtown?The objective of this thesis is the adaptive reuse of an existing structure to spawn redevelopment in downtown Greenville, Mississippi. The building will be developed into a student housing, culinary school, and farmer’s market, which promotes cultural and environmental preservation as well as community involvement. It also provides a prominent point of interest in the downtown fabric through agricultural tourism that further promotes downtown development.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to the local University of Memphis Electronic Theses & dissertation (ETD) Repository.

Recommended Citation

Sanders, Jane Reed, "Common Denominator: What Role Does Agricultural Heritage Play in the Revitalization of a Small Downtown?" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 450.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/450